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Kolkata school boy kills self after scolding

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 13:17

A 17-year-old school boy in Kolkata was found hanging from the ceiling at his home.

River water floods village in Sundarbans

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 12:32

A village in Sundarbans has been flooded when about 200-ft of its embankment was breached by river water at Sandeshkhali in North 24-Parganas district, officials said on Wednesday.

Relief for TMC MP Tapas Pal as HC stays filing of FIR, CID probe

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 16:04

In a relief for Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Pal, a stay has been ordered on registration of FIR and CID probe into his objectionable `rape and shoot` comments against women.

Mamata announces new scheme - Karmashree

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 23:31

After the success of her `Kanyashree` project, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday announced her new project `Karmashree` here.

Mamata targets BJP, says will act against communal riots

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 22:31

Targeting the BJP without naming it, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday said some political parties were trying to cause a communal divide in the state and warned that her party will take strong action against those fomenting riots.

WB govt talks tough, threatens action against agitating cabbies

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 19:56

People were hugely inconvenienced with over 30,000 taxis remaining off the roads for the second consecutive day on Tuesday over their demand for releasing 22 arrested taxi drivers, who were granted bail by a city court in the afternoon.

West Bengal govt threatens stern action against agitating taxi drivers

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 14:44

Accusing the opposition of creating anarchy using taxis as a weapon, West Bengal government on Tuesday warned of stern action against errant drivers who force others from plying their vehicles creating great inconvenience for the people.

Fire at car showroom in Kolkata

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 14:38

A fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in a car showroom in Kolkata`s Alipore area, an official said.

30,000 taxis went off Kolkata roads on `wild-cat strike`

Last Updated: Monday, August 11, 2014, 21:16

People had a harrowing time reaching their destinations on Monday as more than 30,000 taxis in the city went off the roads on a `wild-cat strike` by drivers.

10 injured in TMC-BJP clash, 7 houses set afire

Last Updated: Monday, August 11, 2014, 17:11

West Bengal, At least 10 persons were injured and seven houses were set on fire after a clash broke out between workers of the ruling Trinamool Congress and opposition BJP at a village here on Monday, police said.